Show case



March 29 1927.

` 1,622,771 F. DAvls SHOW CASE Filed April s. 1924 2 sheets-sheet 1 mygwfu.

W n Y 'March 29, 1927.

F. nAvls saow cAsE Filed April 5. 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 UNITED STATES1,622,711 PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK DAVIS, 0F PORTLAND, OREGPN.

SHOW CASE.

Application mea April s,

This invention relates to improvements in showcases, and moreparticularly to showcases for supporting and displaying packages orcartons of cakes `,and the like.

An object of the invention is to provide an improved showcase which willbe so cony structed as to support a plurality of cartons in such amanner that the lowering of a shelf will automatically raise a lid sothat access may be had to the interior of the carton.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved showcase whichwill be provided with a plurality of carton-receiving cases, which willbe fixedly secured in suitable racks in such a manner as to displaygoods or edibles within the cartons positioned within said cases.

A further object of the invention is to provide a showcase constructionwhich will support and display a plurality of cartons, and othercontents, and furthermore the provision of a pivoting shelf which willbe connected to cover or lid for each of said cartons so'that when theshelt` is lowered, the lid will be raised and the lid being heavier willclose automaticallyrwhen no weight is on Athe shelf. e

A still further object of the invention is to provide an im rovedshowcase of the character describe which will be highly eicient in useand quite inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects will appear tion proceeds.

In the accompanying drawings, which form a part of my application-Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved showcase;

Figure 2 is a front elevation of the showcase- Figure 3 is a verticalsectional view of the showcase; y

Figure 4 is a perspective view of one of the carton supporting cases;

Figure 5 is a erspective view of a portion of one of tie cartonsupporting eases showing in detail, the retaining means tor holding the.cartons in position;

Figure 6 is aside elevation particularly in section of one of the cartoncontaining cases, showing the cartons in dotted lines;

Figure 7 is a perspective view of a casereceiving or supporting rack;

Figure 8 is a detailed view of the means as the descriprality of cartonrecelving cases 8.

1924. Serial No. 704,485.

for locking a case in the case-receiving rack, and

Figure 9 is a perspective view of one of the s lelf supporting rails oryokes.

Like characters of reference are used throughout the followingspecification and the accompanying drawings designate correspondingparts.

The showcase comprises a form construction consisting of four cornerposts 1, iwhich are connected together at their opposite ends by meansof the spaced end strips 2. A shelf 3 extends transversely from side toside ot. the case and serves to more rigidly brace the same.

A pluralitv of case-supporting racks are positioned between the oppositesides of the showcase, and are formed of two triangular shaped ends 4which are connected together on two of their adjacent sides by means ofthe strips 5. Slots 6 are formed in the upper and lower portions of thetriangular' shaped ends 4 and are adapted to receive supporting bolts 7.

The rack-s comprising the triangular shaped portions 4 and connectingthe strips 5 are adapted to receive and support a plu- These cases 8 areformed with backs 9, bottoms 10, front shelves 11, which are hinged tothe bottoms 10, sides 12 and hinged transparent covers 13. A downwardlyextending binding strip or band 14 is hinged at 15 at the opposite sidesof the caseand is cut on slantingly at `its: rear ends, and is adaptedto be raised as best illustrated in Figure 6 of the drawings when it isdesired to place a carton within the case, but it they are of half theusual size, a filler 16 may beinserted first within the case to hold thecar tons 17 at the proper distance from the bottom of the case.

Each of the cases has positioned on its back, a wedge-receiving socket18 which is adapted to extend between adjoining strips 5 on thecase-receiving racks, and when said cases are in position, they are heldsecurely by inserting the wedge 19 through the socket 18. An element 2Oof a strap hinge is positioned at one or both sides of each case and isattached to each shelf 11. The second element,- 21 ot the hinge ispivoted to the hinged cover 13 and has a pivoted connection at a pointadjacent the outer or rear end of the element 20 as at 22. A bell orgong 23 is pivotedv at 24 on a side of each case and is engaged hy thefree end of the element 2O whenever the front shelf or cover is movedfrom its normal position.

`The shelves ll, as hefore mentioned are hingedly connected to thecases, and are provided with spring tensioning means 40, which serves toassist in closing the lid and holding it closed.

A heveled linger 'll is end of each of the shelves vll. to seat within aslot or noti-h of the cover 13, when the cover are hoth closed. v

The mode of operation of my improved showcase is as follows: Assumingthat a carton is in position within each case, the goods within saidcartons may readily he seen through the transparent tops of the eases.When a customer has decided upon the goods or edibles he intends topurchase, the salesman will grasp the handle 25 on the shelf 11, andpull down same, which action will cause the knife hinge to open. firstsounding the gong 23 and then lifting` the cover 13. The shelf 11 willthen extend in a suhstantially horizontal position and may support thebag or container into which the goods will be placed. A shelf supportingrail or yoke 26 1s pivoted at 27 and extends the full width across theshowcase and is adapted to contact with pins 28 t0 hold the same inposition. The pins 28 may of course be n- ]'uovided at the outer and isadapted fil-Q in the rim and shelf sorted in any desired adjustedposition. The shelves 11, when in lowered or horizontal position will hesupported upon the rail or yoke 2G, thereby taking any undue strain fromthe cases. After the desired amount of the goods or edi'hles have heenremoved from the cartons, the covers may he lowered to their normalposition, which movement will simultaneously close the shelves due togravity, and the covers being heavier than the shelves.

The gong 23 will serve to notify the salesman in the event that anunauthorized person opens the case. l

Many minor changes in detail of deseription may he resorted to withoutdeparture from the spirit of the invention.

After thus describing my invention what l claim as new, and desire tosecure hy Letters latent of the United States, is:

In a show case, having a supporting stand, a plurality of easesupporting'racks adjustahly supported thereby, a plurality of eartonreceiving cases detachably secured in said racks, pivoted interconnectedtops and shelves attaehed to each of said cases, a pivoted band attachedto the top of each of said cases and positioned below said main tops orcovers, and means for supporting sald shelf when in lowered position tolimit the movements thereof.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

` FRANK DEVIS.

